Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017
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WMA Schedules<br />
Turkey: March 25 - April 9<br />
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 2 p.m.<br />
and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 6-14, with or without<br />
dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 7 - Feb. 28.<br />
Little River<br />
Owners: LDWF (4,842 acres, Opelousas Office); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1,109<br />
acres)<br />
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31<br />
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Oct. 29 - Nov. 13<br />
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 10-11<br />
Turkey: March 25 - April 9<br />
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL CLOSED after 2 p.m. and<br />
EXCEPT spring squirrel season will be open May 6-14 only, with or without dogs. Beagles<br />
allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 16 - Feb. 28.<br />
• Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 24-25 (see page 60-61).<br />
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 16 - Feb. 28<br />
• Nighttime Chase Only: May 1 - Sept. 25, Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Raccoon<br />
hunters may use ATVs on designated trails during take seasons only.<br />
Loggy Bayou<br />
Owner: LDWF (4,085 acres); State Lands Office (159 acres); U.S. Army Corps of<br />
Engineers (2,138 acres, Minden Office)<br />
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31<br />
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 25-26, mandatory deer check. Nov. 27, self-clearing<br />
permit.<br />
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 28 - Dec. 4<br />
Deer Firearms (Experimental Quality Deer Season - bucks only): Dec. 17-23 (see restrictions<br />
on page 64).<br />
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 2<br />
p.m. and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov. 25-27 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring<br />
season, May 6-14, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed<br />
for squirrel hunting Jan. 1 - Feb. 28. Dove hunting restricted to youth hunters on opening<br />
Saturday of the first split (following regulations for Youth Deer Hunts on WMAs).<br />
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 1 - Feb. 28<br />
86 <strong>2016</strong>-<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Hunting</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>
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